Financial Aid Counselor I

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York, USA
Hourly: $29.45 - $34.03; benefits: comprehensive h...
Hybrid
Navigate complex aid application processes
Engage with students and families
Evaluate aid application materials
The Office of Financial Aid and Student Employment is dedicated to helping students navigate the complex financial aid and higher-education funding landscape

Job Summary

  • The Office of Financial Aid and Student Employment is dedicated to helping students navigate the complex financial aid and higher-education funding landscape.
  • Responsibilities include providing clear, accurate, and personalized support to help students and families navigate complex aid application processes, policies, and timelines.
  • Employees typically perform this role remotely 3 days per week and on-campus 2 days per week.

Matching Summary

The Office of Financial Aid and Student Employment is dedicated to helping students navigate the complex financial aid and higher-education funding landscape.

Salary

Hourly: $29.45 - $34.03; Benefits: Comprehensive health care options, generous retirement contributions, wellness programs, employee discounts, generous leave provisions, and educational benefits; Bonus/Equity: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Navigate complex aid application processes
  • Engage with students and families
  • Evaluate aid application materials
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge
  • Work efficiently toward team goals

Nice-to-have

  • Dynamic and collaborative professional
  • Enjoys thinking innovatively
  • Creative thinking and self-motivation
  • Challenge the status quo

Key Requirements

  • Associate’s degree and at least 4 years relevant experience
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Experience working effectively with complex systems
  • Proven ability to analyze requirements
  • Experience working with diverse socioeconomic backgrounds

Work Rights

Not specified

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